Regista, attori, sceneggiatori, musicisti e tutto il cast tecnico. Strangely, the latter film was nominated for an academy award for best documentary. The radio version of i was a communist for the fbi consisted of 78 episodes syndicated by the frederick w. Listen to classic i was a communist for the fbi radio shows in mp3 format for free. The web page displayed a socalled message from the fbi you know the one, and firefox was locked. What does the red menace mean in talking about the fbi. Based on the book by reallife undercover agent, matt cvetic, i was a communist for the fbi was a dramatization of cvetics life during the time he infiltrated the communist party of the united states of america cpusa.
Wikiproject united states fbi rated startclass, lowimportance this article is within the scope of wikiproject united states, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of topics relating to the. I was a communist for the fbi motion picture part 2 of 2 view. We offer other old time detective and investigator radio shows. No one was allowed to know he was undercover, and both he and his family suffered because of it. The film received was nominated for an academy award in the category for best documentary. Spy for of sonated matt a telephone the fbi, cvetic conversation with they in the warner brothers also have a long cvetic. The fbi, of course, for years had been our nations principle counterintelligence agency. Reupload of otrr files with corrected metadata for ease of use. I was a communist for the fbi of this collection is the series is the. Sterling hayden cvetic talks and of about hollywood communist retaliation protecting fnd. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 the movie database. I was a communist for the fbi is a 1951 american film noir crime film directed by gordon douglas starring frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip carey and james. Then, in 1951, warner brothers released the film version, with frank lovejoy portraying the man who.
Since the script infers that among the reds subversive plans was the civil rights movement, i was a communist for the fbi is an embarrassing experience when seen today. Ziv broadside for billboard magazine promoting i was a communist for the f. It was also a radio show starring dana andrews with 78 episodes that ran from apr 23, 1952 until oct 14, 1953. The show was a well done and well financed endeavor, and worth preservation for that reason alone. The federal bureau of investigation are the good guys, for a nice change. Rankin, the long serving, bombastic, and racist congressman from mississippi stated one of the most dangerous plots ever instigated for the overthrow of this government has its headquarters in hollywood the greatest hotbed of subversive activities in the united states. With frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip carey, james millican. Other articles where i was a communist for the fbi is discussed.
Pittsburgh celebrated the films april premiere with a matthew cvetic day, complete with parade. Gig youngand the redbaiting drama i was a communist for the fbi, with frank lovejoy as an undercover agent who infiltrates the communist party. The series was syndicated by ziv, and was broadcast from 1952 to 1954 by stations that bought it including wormutualnew york. Communist leaders arrested in new york and pittsburgh, united states of america usa. I was a communist for the fbi is a 1951 american noir crime film directed by gordon douglas starring frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip.
I was a communist for the fbi, starring dana andrews, tells the supposedly true tale of matt cvetic, who infiltrated the communist party in the united states and reported every move back to the fbi for nine long years. I was a communist for the fbi is a 1951 film noir by gordon douglas featuring frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip carey, and james millican. The real matt cvetic was a borderline alcoholic with a nasty disposition he once allegedly beat his sisterinlaw so badly she required hospitalization. A factbased story about a man who posed as an american communist for years as part of a secret plan to infiltrate their organization. Anticommunist hysteria was at a peak during as taping began, and by the end of 1952, i was a communist for the f.
Based on a true story in pittsburgh, pa, a steelworker matt cvetic works with the fbi to undermine the communist party, but his family and his teenage. His early movie roles included the westerner 1940 with gary cooper, as a. I was surfing the web, when somehow i landed on the web page below. The true life and times of undercover agent matt cvetic. A federal agent on a dangerous assignment he must go underground to flush out a nefarious spy ring.
Lester a microfilm project of university publications of america an imprint of cis 4520 eastwest highway. Harvey matusow played a similar role as excommunist. One of the most exciting scenes in film history and true is when this fbi informant gets the okay to announce at thehouse hearing that he has been an fbi plant in the communist party for nine years and the reaction on his sons face who though him a traitor. I was a communist for the fbi motion picture i was a communist for the fbi motion picture part 1 of 2 view. Listen to 39 episodes of i was a communist for the fbi for free. I was a communist for the fbi motion picture the vault. Every holiday season, millions of people cozy up near a warm fireplace or at least a warm television to watch a familiar blackandwhite tale, the 1946 classic its a wonderful life. I was a communist for the fbi is a 1951 american film noir crime film directed by gordon douglas starring frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip carey and james millican. The easy way to download and convert web videos from hundreds of youtubelike sites. Gordon douglas during a scene with dorothy hart in i was a communist for the fbi by warner brothers pictures. Anti communist hysteria was at a peak during as taping began, and by the end of 1952, i was a communist for the f.
Video downloadhelper get this extension for firefox enus. After failing to gain entry into the us army in 1941 because he was too short, he received a. The film was produced by bryan foy who was head of warners b picture unit until 1942. Fbi files relating to the communist party of the united states of america cpusa. Ms leader of american communist party israel amter seated, having been arrested by fbi. I was a communist for the fbi tom secker 3rd october 20 november 19th, 2019 from 1941 to 1950 matt cvetic successfully infiltrated and spied on the communist party of.
I was a communist for the fbi motion picture part 1 of 2 view i was a communist for the fbi motion picture. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. The film was based on a series of stories written by matt cvetic. I was a communist for the fbi university of pennsylvania. In real life, cvetic lost everything he lovedhis wife, children, parents, friendsexcept for his country and love for that country is. The program was made without the cooperation of the fbi. I was a communist for the fbi film by douglas 1951. Find similar and related movies for i was a communist for the fbi 1951 gordon douglas on allmovie. Leonard maltin praises this suspenseful political tales as low key, and effective. His recruitment by the fbi was something out of a spy movie. I was a communist for the fbi is a 1951 american noir crime film directed by gordon douglas starring frank lovejoy, dorothy hart, philip carey and james millican. Cvetic was an fbi undercover agent that joined the communist party as a spy. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 rotten tomatoes. The film was produced by bryan foy who was head of warners b picture unit until 1942 it was also a radio show starring dana andrews with 78 episodes that ran from april 23, 1952 until october 14, 1953.
A covert fbi agent infiltrates a ruthless gangster mob, but his life is at risk from a mysterious informant who funnels inside information to the hoodlums. Cvetics memoirs were better dramatized by a 1951 radio series of the same title, starring dana andrews. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 streaming film ita. Six persons, identified by the fbi as secondary communist party leaders were arrested here today. I was a communist for the fbi 1951 05051951 us crime 1h 23m user score. The communist party, usa, and radical organizations, 19531960 fbi reports from the eisenhower library project coordinator and guide compiled by robert e. I was a communist for the fbi, old time radio youtube.
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